Wild for Scotland Podcast

Who has the power to change what life in the Highlands has to offer?

“Highlands Reimagined” is a 3-part documentary series about life in the northern Highlands presented in partnership with Anya Media…

What do you do, when you want to live in the village you grew up in, but there are no houses for sale or for rent, and the only jobs available are seasonal or temporary roles?

“Highlands Reimagined” i…

What makes the far north of the Scottish Highlands a place where young people want to stay? 

"Highlands Reimagined” is a 3-part documentary series about life in the northern Highlands presented in par…

If you’re an avid listener of Wild for Scotland, I think you’d agree that Scotland is more than just a pretty landscape.

I’m thrilled to be partnering with Anya Media and Strathnaver Museum to bring y…

'Edged in Stone' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the August episode.

In this story, we're heading north to Sutherland. Our journey begins near Culloden Battlefield, leads north past …

'Through the Haar' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the July episode.

In this story, I take you with me on the ferry from Tingwall to Rousay, the fifth largest island in Orkney! We st…

'Waiting for the Sun' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the June episode.

In this story, I'm taking you with me to Mainland Shetland and two little islands off the east and west coasts…

'Frozen in Time' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the May episode.

In this story, we travel to the southwest of Scotland and spend a few days exploring the Galloway and Southern Ayrsh…

Let's pour ourselves a dram and follow the Malt Whisky Trail! We'll go on a whisky-infused walking tour around Dufftown and learn what else there is to do in the Speyside - beyond the distilleries.

Th…

'Sleep Came Early' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the April episode.

Join me for a journey to Helensburgh on the Firth of Clyde and let's explore Scotland in April, the month of "ha…

Let's go on a Highland Safari in the Cairngorms National Park and spend time exploring the Snow Roads! ‘The Birds and the Trees’ is a story about a scenic road trip through the Cairngorms, Scottish "…

'The Land Awakens' is part of the series A Year in Scotland. This is the March episode.

Join me for a journey to Stonehaven on the Aberdeenshire Coast and let's explore Scotland in March, a season of …

This is Wild for Scotland, a show with immersive travel stories from Scotland.

Wild for Scotland helps you connect with Scotland, its people, wildlife, landscapes and histories. In each episode, I tak…

In the past, I have featured countless women's stories on Wild for Scotland, from women sharing their own stories and expertise, to important figures from Scottish history I encountered on my travels…

'Paradise' is a story about a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland, along a famous road trip route: the North Coast 500. Join me for a boat trip to the bird island Handa, a paradise for nesting…

Let's go to the pub and listen to some music! Join me for two conversations with Irish tin whistle player Maggie Wallace and Trad music session host Callum Forsyth about all things traditional music …

'A Coorie Winter' is a story about getting cosy (or 'coorie') in the great outdoors during the Scottish winter months. We're heading to the Cairngorms National Park and the Moray Coast for stops in A…

Join me for a conversation about Gaelic Songs and the role of singing in oral tradition with Gaelic singer Ali Coyle (Alison Mhic Giolla Chomhgaill). As a Gaelic learner in Argyll, she has taken on t…

'Good for Crofting' is a story about living with and off the land. Crofting is an integral part of Scottish culture in the Highlands and Islands, and on a crofting tour with DJ Cameron in South Uist,…

'The Sounds of Mousa' is a story about two back-to-back trips I did to Mousa, a small island off the west coast of Shetland. First, we head there at night to witness the return of thousands of storm …